Culture On Romantic Relationships Flashcards
Key point about culture on relationships
The type of culture you’re brought up in may have a significant influence on romantic relationships
What are the two different culture groups and outline them
Collectivist- focus on welfare of group as a whole opposed
Individualistic- focus on welfare of individual group as a whole
What are the three effects upon romantic relationships
Voluntary and involuntary relationships
Culture affects attitudes to love
Culture affects attitudes to divorced
What is the difference between voluntary and involuntary relationships
Voluntary-individual has compete independent choice over relationships
Involuntary- forms due to factors outside individuals choice
Which culture has greater ability to form voluntary relationships and why
Individualistic cultures because they have grater social and geographical mobility
Geographical-move to different places
Social-moving social classes
Why may arranged marriages be more common in collectivist cultures
Family alliances- may decide marriage between members strengthens both families in some ways
Economic arrangements- secure families financial futures
How May culture alter attitudes to love
Non western cultures see love as less important when selecting a partner
Non western more likely to look at other factors such as financial stability and love may be seen as more of a luxury
How May culture alter attitudes to divorce
Difference in divorce rates between cultures
India- 1% US-55%
Could be due to different motivations in marriage
What are the different motivations for marriage between Western and non western cultures
Western- love, sex, beauty
Non western cultures- financial stability, reliability dependability
Research into cultural influences in relationships
Levine
Gupta and Singh
Umadevi
What did Levine do
Assesed different motivations for marriage
Found more traditional collectivist cultures such as Thailand India and Pakistan students willing to marring when not in love
Extended family more important
What did Gupta and Singh do
100 married Indian couples
50 arranges marriages 50 love marriages
Assessed after 1,5,10 years
Those in love marriages love and like were high but decreased after time
In Arranged marriages was initially low but grew and exceeded levels of love marriages
What did Umadevi do
Female students preferences in love and arranged marriages
Arranged marriages seen as positively if both concentrated as we’re love if parents approved
Evaluation for cultural effect on relationships
Too simplistic Supporting research Dated explanation Over emphasis on cultural differences Methodological issues- questionnaires
